"When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant, I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years." - Mark Twain

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Megan Tatem

The Message: Sometimes The Important Lessons Are Small Ones

"I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren't trying to teach us. We are formed by the little scraps of wisdom." - Umberto Eco

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Megan Tatem

The Message: Being A Good Father Is A Great Accomplishment

"In my career, there's many things I've won and many things I've achieved, but for me, my greatest achievement is my children and my family. It's about being a good father, a good husband, just being connected to family as much as possible." - David Beckham

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Megan Tatem

The Message: Work Can't Trump Fatherhood

"There is nothing more important in my life than being a father. I will never allow any of my career choices or aspirations to threaten this bond." - Corey Hart

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Megan Tatem

The Message: Great Dads Do More Than Just Teach

"My father was my teacher. But most importantly he was a great dad." - Beau Bridges

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Megan Tatem

The Message: Being A Dad Is Very, Very Special

"Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad, and that's why I call you dad, because you are so special to me." - Wade Boggs

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Megan Tatem

The Message: Sometimes, Dads Just Get Tired

"Remember: What dad really wants is a nap. Really." - Dave Barry

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Megan Tatem

The Message: Certain Things Never Change

"By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's wrong." - Charles Wadsworth

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Megan Tatem

The Message: There's A Certain Way To Give Advice

"I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it." - Harry S. Truman

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Megan Tatem

The Message: You Never Know All The Answers

"Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now, I have six children and no theories." -John Wilmot

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